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Discovery Education Sends Teachers and Students Nationwide Back to School With a Host of Free New Resources

Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of partners are sending students across the country back to school with a host of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Plant-Based Certification Brings Transparency to a Blossoming Market

Across America and around the world, millions of people are making the conscious decision to eat less meat and dairy.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Points of Light Launches The Civic 50 2023 Survey to Recognize America's Top Civic-minded Companies

For more than 10 years, The Civic 50 has recognized the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation.

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Research, Reports & Publications

A Record-Breaking $122.2 Million Donated to Over 50,000 Causes Through Benevity on Giving Tuesday

Benevity announced a record $122.2 million was donated through its platform on Giving Tuesday 2022, on the 10th anniversary of this day of giving. Giving increased 9% year over year, setting a record for the highest amount of single day donations on its platform. 

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Environment

Alexander Zaitchik on Effective Altruism + Longtermism

As the news that thirty year-old cryptocurrency baron, Sam Bankman-Fried‘s, FTX empire suddenly collapsed, the residual effects reverberated in the spheres of business, politics and philanthropy.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

TCS' CSforAll Commitment

Though its Ignite My Future in School program, TCS will partner with state government, regional organizations, and local school districts and schools to provide free in-person or virtual professional development for teachers.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Expedia Group Welcomes New VP of Disability Inclusion

Disability inclusion and equality is much more than hiring people with disabilities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Wells Fargo Foundation Awards $22.5 Million to LISC To Expand Homeownership for BIPOC Families

LISC program offices in Houston, New York and Richmond, Va. each received $7.5 million from the Wells Fargo Foundation to lead local collaboratives designed to address systemic roadblocks to homebuying for underserved individuals and families.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Power of Food: Entergy Feeds Hungry Mississippians

Food-insecure families can put nourishing meals on the table this month, thanks to a partnership between Extra Table and Entergy Mississippi that is stocking food pantry shelves throughout the state.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

3 Ways to Boost Your Volunteer Recruitment on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is kicking off the holiday giving season again this year, and while organizations encourage their supporters to give financially, many are also interested in the gift of time!

Energy

On the Road to Breaking the Energy Curve

5G has been deployed globally in over 200 live networks. As we move towards 2025, Ericsson believes it is possible to scale up 5G, while simultaneously reducing total network energy consumption.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

How To Set Your 2023 Social Impact Goals

Discover the key principles, frameworks and pressure test questions for effective Social Impact goal setting in 2023. For more insights, be sure to watch the full RealTalk recording!

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Responsible Production & Consumption

3M Thinsulate Helps Long-Time Partner Watson Gloves With Its Eco-Evolution, Including Industrial and Retail Market Work Gloves With Sustainable Insulation

The 3M Thinsulate team helped a more than 40-year business partner Watson Gloves -- a fourth generation family-owned company founded in 1918 in Vancouver, British Columbia and a leading North American supplier of quality gloves for gardening, construction, motorcycling and more -- mark its second century in business with a statement-making move toward sustainable materials and business practices.

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Diversity & Inclusion

In Celebration of Trans Awareness Week MAC Cosmetics Launch Inclusive Makeup Edit by Joseph Harwood (He, She, They) and Donate £50,000 to Mermaids Charity

M·A·C UK&I has donated £50,000 to Mermaids funded from 100% of the proceeds of M·A·C VIVA GLAM Lipsticks, to meet the charity's ever-increasing demand for services which supports transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse children and young people.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

HONOR Veterans Employee Network Raises $25,000+ for K9s for Warriors

In October, Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) employees and community members participated in the second Spirit of Freedom 5K race hosted by HONOR, MPC’s Veterans employee network chapter in Findlay, Ohio.

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Events, Media & Communications

Bath & Body Works Appoints Global Personal Care and Beauty Industry Veteran Gina Boswell as Chief Executive Officer

Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE: BBWI) announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has voted unanimously to appoint Gina Boswell Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board, effective December 1, 2022.

Events, Media & Communications

Cintas Donates Toys, Food Items from Annual “Stuff the Truck” Campaign

During its annual “Stuff the Truck” holiday drive campaign, Cintas Corporation employee-partners at the company’s Mason-based headquarters collected hundreds of toys and almost 500 pounds of canned goods, and non-perishable food items.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

How 3 Verizon Small Business Grant Recipients Applied Their $10,000, and Boosted Their Companies

Verizon Small Business Digital Ready is dedicated to helping small businesses thrive in the digital economy. As part of that initiative, and in partnership with the national community development non-profit LISC,

Environment

ESG Talk Podcast: COP27 and What’s Next ft. Paul Dickinson, CDP

This week on ESG Talk, Workiva's Mandi McReynolds is joined by Paul Dickinson, founder and chair of CDP. Paul and Mandi discuss COP27, the importance of data, and what lies ahead for ESG.

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Environment

Nicor Gas and Southern Company Partner with Two Local Habitat for Humanity Affiliates to Build Energy Efficient, Net Zero Communities in Chicagoland

Nicor Gas and Southern Company are announcing a new partnership with the Fox Valley and Northern Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity affiliates to develop Smart Neighborhood™ communities in the Chicagoland area.

Health & Healthcare

Tracing Pathogens To Improve Global Health at the Intersection of Computation and Biology

The AMD High Performance Compute (HPC) Fund puts more computational power in the hands of those conducting groundbreaking research to accelerate solutions to the world’s toughest challenges.

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Research, Reports & Publications

New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

The report found that FedEx played an integral role in helping businesses recover from the pandemic while overcoming strained supply chains and economic challenges.

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Health & Healthcare

Expanding the Possibilities With Quest Advanced® Neurology

Quest Advanced® Neurology offers a complete neurological testing portfolio, including molecular, biochemical, neuroimmunological, cytogenetic, and pharmacogenomic testing for diagnosing neurological conditions.

Diversity & Inclusion

Applied Materials Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Day of the Girl

Applied Materials employees from around the world joined together to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Day of the Girl by volunteering time, talent and experience.

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Land Betterment Impact Minute #42: Finding Real Purpose With Ben Owen

Land Betterment Impact Minute features Ben Owen founder of Flanders Fields a non-profit supporting veterans struggling with homelessness and addiction.

Diversity & Inclusion

Partnering UP to Close the Digital Divide in California

I joined Comcast over a year ago because of its decade-plus commitment to addressing digital equity. Looking ahead, I’m eager to build on that foundation through Project UP and our other innovative initiatives.

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